FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC

SIOUX CITY, IA

USDOT 1759940 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CASEY FENTON Construction Based in SIOUX CITY, IA Insurance watch: HIGH Grade C · 58
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Feb 25, 2026
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 5, 2014
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 16 days Feb 9, 2026 → Feb 25, 2026
  • Common (Property) gap · 30 days Inactive Feb 3, 2014 → reinstated Mar 5, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: CASEY FENTON
Cargo: Construction
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 1759940)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): CASEY FENTON (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 16 days — Feb 9, 2026 → Feb 25, 2026
  • Common (Property) gap · 30 days — Inactive Feb 3, 2014 → reinstated Mar 5, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1759940/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade C

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 58/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89176 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

No active policies on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1759940
In FMCSA records since Apr 11, 2008 (~18y)
Company officer CASEY FENTON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Construction
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 344,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1800 3RD ST
SIOUX CITY, IA 51101
Mailing
POB 2669
SIOUX CITY, IA 51106
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1759940
In FMCSA records since Apr 11, 2008 (~18y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 344,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.43 vs 1.80 -0.37
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 10 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 14 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 42.86%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
10
Drivers
10
Inspections
14
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC is a motor carrier based in SIOUX CITY, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1759940. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Sioux City, IA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 80% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (5) and IA (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (62.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Peterbilt, Smithco, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 75.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 89,176 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 89,176 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
75%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.5%
Median across 89,176 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +65.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 3, 2014 to Mar 5, 2014 (30 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 9, 2026 to Feb 25, 2026 (16 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 4 0 0.0% Oct 27, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 3 3 100.0% Oct 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 10
Smithco 7
Freightliner 1
Load King 1
Smco 1
Smih 1
Unknown 1
Utility 1
Western Star 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 1.80 2 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 9.42 9 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86180939 Oct 27, 2025 IA 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86030346 Oct 13, 2025 SD 2 JEFFERSON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55C2-B, 393.9A-LIL Yes
85505610 Aug 12, 2025 IA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16 No
85087273 Jun 30, 2025 SD 2 JEFFERSON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84783590 May 27, 2025 SD 2 JEFFERSON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI Yes
83465499 Dec 19, 2024 IA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freightliner
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
82757258 Sep 24, 2024 IA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
81899128 Jun 18, 2024 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.2 No
81887350 Jun 14, 2024 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
81392181 Apr 19, 2024 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 392.2 No
81347345 Apr 15, 2024 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81362773 Apr 13, 2024 IA 3 NB I-29
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
78938456 Jun 19, 2023 SD 2 JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.110(c) Yes
78938150 Jun 7, 2023 SD 2 JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC719025 common INACTIVE
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 5, 2014 MC719025-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 30, 2013 MC719025 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jul 28, 2010 MC719025-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA870180577 BIPD/Primary Feb 25, 2026 Feb 25, 2026 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 16 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 9, 2026 to Feb 25, 2026
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT34609A BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2025 Feb 9, 2026 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA976071021 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2024 Jan 1, 2025 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 46-017422-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60527859 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2021 Feb 4, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60527859 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60500280 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2018 Jan 1, 2021 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60500280 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2018 Feb 5, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60476223 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2016 Feb 23, 2018 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60476223 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2016 Jan 1, 2018 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60400884 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2014 Jun 15, 2016 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60400884 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2014 May 1, 2016 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60400884 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 2011 Feb 3, 2014 NAME CHANGED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60380289 BIPD/Primary Jul 8, 2010 Apr 6, 2011 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60380289 CARGO Jul 8, 2010 Apr 6, 2011 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60380289 BIPD/Primary Jul 8, 2010 Feb 15, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 4, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 25, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 17, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Feb 17, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Feb 9, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Feb 9, 2026
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 16 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 25, 2026)
  7. Jan 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 2, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 4, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jan 25, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jan 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  13. Feb 5, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  14. Jan 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  15. Feb 23, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  16. Jan 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  17. Jun 15, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  18. May 25, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. May 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  20. Feb 3, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Feb 3, 2014
    insurance
    NAMECHG — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  22. Feb 3, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Feb 3, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 30 days (through Mar 5, 2014)
  24. Apr 6, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  25. Apr 6, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  26. Mar 21, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Feb 15, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
JEFFERSON SD SD 7 3
JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY SD 2 1
NB I-29 IA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 15 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.110(c) Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC

Is FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1759940 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC's safety rating?
FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC had?
14 roadside inspections are on file for FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC's out-of-service rate?
FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 75.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC based?
FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1800 3RD ST, SIOUX CITY, Iowa 51101. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC have valid operating authority?
FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC operate?
FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC self-reports 10 power units and 10 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FENTON CONSTRUCTION INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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